Best Buy released a “Best Buy Drops” feature on its app in the fall of 2023, offering a peek into high-profile product releases, limited runs, launches, and limited-time deals with some of the lowest prices I’ve ever seen. You can also see previous Drops to get an idea of the kind of products they include, like the Xbox Series X, 4K smart TVs, and iPads for record low prices.
How Best Buy Drops works
You’ll need to have an account with Best Buy, but not necessarily one of the paid ones (although joining My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Total will give you further discounts on some of those products). You’ll be prompted to verify your account with your email and gain access to the app. Once in, go to the “Drops" tab on the bottom of the screen to find limited-time deals on categories like gaming consoles and accessories, wearable devices, e-transportation products, small appliances, smart homes, toys, and more. Most weeks, Best Buy will update the Drop list with new upcoming deals.
Upcoming products will appear on the "upcoming drops" tab and past products on the "past drops” tab, but you will only see the discount when the product has a live deal. Live deals usually start at 11 a.m. ET on the day the product is listed to drop and lasts until around 5 p.m. ET or until the supplies are gone. You will see a percentage bar indicating how much of the inventory has been bought. If you see a particular product you’re interested in, you can always opt-in to Drop Alerts and receive push notifications when the Drop goes live.
Current Drops
The fifth-generation 10.9-inch iPad Air is currently $449.99 (originally $599.99), this is the lowest price I've seen it. For reference, I've seen it go down to $479.99 during the holidays. Keep in mind you can only access this deal through your phone using the Best Buy app. This deal will be live through Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. ET or until they sell out (it will likely sell out). This wifi-enabled iPad Air with 64GB of internal memory was released in 2022. You get a M1 system-on-a-chip (SoC) and a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, a 12MP front and back camera, as well as Touch ID through the tablet’s power button. You can think of it as the "budget" version of the Pro. Other than the iPad Mini, this is the thinnest and lightest iPad Apple has to offer. You can read the full "outstanding" PCMag review here.
If you're interested, make sure to follow the instructions above, download the app, and get in the queue as soon as possible for the best chance to score an iPad Air at its lowest price.
Upcoming Drops
Next on the list is the Cynosa V2 Full Size Wired Membrane Gaming Keyboard for PC from Razer, which is currently $59.99. This gaming keyboard with backlighting will go on sale Jan 23, likely starting at 11 a.m. ET, like the other products in the app. Remember, you can always sign up for the push notifications and set up your app and profile before 11 a.m. ET if you want to be reminded of the drop.
On Thursday, Jan. 25, the Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard and Trackpad Case for the 10th generation Apple iPad will go on sale on the app. It is currently $159.99, but I've seen it go down to around $130 during the holidays. You can probably expect a lower price once it drops.
On Friday, Jan. 26, the Pro 2 Bluetooth Gamepad from 8BitDo will go on sale on the app. It is currently $49.99, but I've seen it go down to around $30 during the holidays. It's likely to go even lower once it drops.
If you're looking for a Disney+ streaming deal, save January 31 on your calendar or sign up for the push notifications to be reminded of this deal. Best Buy will be selling $100 Disney+ digital gift cards, likely for new low prices.
On Feb. 2, the My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB-C Limited Edition Dragon portable hard drive from WD will go on sale on the app, right on time for the Lunar New Year on Feb. 10. It is currently $84.99, and rarely goes on sale. You're likely to score a record-low price if you manage to get one once it drops.
On Feb. 6, the 43" Pioneer Class LED 4K UHD Smart Xumo TV will go on sale on the app. It is currently $169.99 after a $100 discount, but I've seen it go down to $160 on the holidays. It's likely to go even lower once it drops.
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